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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.68, 6,806.04 and 2,071.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.68, 6,806.04 and 2,071.86 is: 3,107.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.68 : 6,806.04 = 2,071.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.68/6,806.04 = 2,071.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.68x = 6,806.04 × 2,071.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.68x = 14,101,162.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,101,162.03/4,537.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.57

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